Postcards from Palookaville

A couple of weeks ago I raised the question of the ecumenical implications of the current discussion of Nicene Trinitarianism for evangelicalism. Since then it has become clear that there seem to be three basic reactions to the debate from within the evangelical camp. The theologians in the cross...

When the Spin posted the first of Liam’s articles a few weeks ago, somebody asked me how I thought things would develop. Based on past experience of such things, I predicted behind-the-scenes shenanigans to shut down the discussion; relentless criticisms of 'tone' pitched in a '...

One of the really encouraging things about the debate of the last few weeks is the number of Christians who have contacted various of us involved, wanting to know more about the classical, orthodox doctrine of the Trinity. Over at his blog , Mark Jones has published a useful annotated bibliography...

One of the really encouraging things about the debate of the last few weeks is the number of Christians who have contacted various of us involved, wanting to know more about the classical, orthodox doctrine of the Trinity. Over at his blog , Mark Jones has published a useful annotated bibliography...

Kyle Claunch has offered some thoughtful reflections on my use of his words in the current Trinitarian debate and indeed on the discussion as a whole. I will not comment on his post in detail but there is one question which he raises to which I will offer a very brief answer: Can we not (and should...

I am glad to see that Dr. Albert Mohler has entered the discussion of the Trinity and Nicene orthodoxy with a firm but measured and gracious piece on his blog. Again, though, I believe some friendly clarifications are in order by way of response, in the hope that these will help focus and shape...

I do not have the time to respond to all of Dr. Grudem’s Ref21 post . His use of the sources is critiqued in detail elsewhere . But as I am named in his piece, some remarks are in order. There are a few strange moments. For example, Grudem quotes Bruce Ware in support of his position. Now,...

Carlton Wynne, my neighbor in the Bowels of the Earth at Westminster, ST prof, and stalwart of Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, offers some thoughts on the Trinity while I head off briefly to Ref21 to address LGBTQ matters. **** Properly identifying the God of Scripture and his relationship to...

UPDATE: Professor Denny Burk (with whom I have always previously enjoyed a cordial relationship and who is a brother in Christ, whatever our disagreements on this issue) has contacted me to offer to delete the relevant Twitter discussion and to assure me that he in no way meant to call into...

I am delighted (We are not worthy!) to be able to publish the following guest post from my friend and mentor, John Calvin, as a rejoinder to those who think 1Cor. 11:3 is a knockdown argument for eternal submission and its relevance to understanding male-female relations. He also asked me to warn...